A "Jewell" Of A Coach

Pictured above is one of my former students and athletes that played tennis for me at CHS. No, it is not the gentleman in the all white attire. Neither the two young ladies that play for the Cardinals at WJC in Liberty, MO...If you haven't figured it out yet, it is the older looking gentleman in the red shirt. Paul Worstell was my student when he was in elementary school and later played on the high school team at CHS. He is currently employed at William Jewell College in the Broadcasting Dept. and he is also the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach. Last weekend, his top doubles team qualified for the ITA National Tournament in Mobil, AL (mid October) while competing in the ITA Regional Championship in Topeka, Ks. Paul has several players that I personally know and practice with on occasion. He is a fine Christian man and an outstanding example for his athletes to look up to. Needless to say, I am very proud of him and the accomplishments he and his team earn each year during the fall and spring season. Best of luck to you and your athletes when the compete in the ITA National...You are the best!

Shirt Delivery At FBC

FBC Youth Minister, Casey delivered the much anticipated t-shirts to the youth tonight before our Wednesday worship time. Everyone received a free shirt that will be worn to school on Wednesdays and then to worship that evening. What a great thing it would be to blanket CHS with these shirts every Wednesday.

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Life Is A Vapor

These two young men, Jared (white shirt) and Curtis (red shirt) were in my cabin three years ago. They came to Grand Oak's Camp on the last night of camp for the evenings' events. Who would have thought this would be the last time I would fellowship with Jared.

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It is difficult when a friend dies, especially when this friend is very young in their life, 21 to be exact. Here they are, in the prime of life, and in the blink of an eye they are removed from this earth into eternity. Unfortunately this was the case for me and many of his friends this past weekend. One of my former students, and friends, died in a car accident late Friday night while away from home attending college in Springfield, MO. I received the news early Saturday morning via text message from my daughter Whitney. Jared was a believer in Jesus
Christ and had trusted Him earlier in his life as his Lord and Savior...However, in this accident, two were sent into eternity, the second young man's (Jared's roommate) eternal destination was not expressed to me.

It was difficult to attend his visitation last night. I have been friends with the family for many years...Benny (his father) and Becky (aunt) attended high school in Lathrop in the late 70's. Caleb (his older brother) wrestled for me at Cameron several years ago and (his twin brother) Aaron was a cabin leader with me just a few weeks ago at our associational camp.

Jared was at camp for the Thursday evening talent show, service and camp fire...this was to be the last time I would get to renew our friendship. However our friendship will be renewed forever, in the not too distant future, when I join him and many others that have preceded me in death into my eternal home in Heaven.

Rain...Finally

I the Lord do not change, so you descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

Malachi 3:6

So God said to Noah,"This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth." Genesis 9:17